Fourth of July parade, 1928 Old Canterbury/Plainfield bridge in winter, c.1920 Canterbury Green looking to the northeast, c.1950 Setting the Rochambeau Memorial March marker, May 2006 The Willoughby house at the intersection of Routes 14 & 169, c.1930 Walter Papuga at his Westminster Hill Store, c.1960 Preserving the Cleaveland Cemetery gate, 1976 The Asa Bacon Homestead, c.1900 Recess at the Green School, c. early 1900s Carpenter's hoops ready for delivery, c.1920s Calvary Chapel, c.1940s Butts Bridge under construction, 1936 Near Old RT 14 Quinebaug Bridge, c.1912 Arthur Bennett's sawmill, c.1920 Charles Barstow with buggy, c. early 1900s John Warner Barber print of Canterbury Green, 1835 Jonathan Wheeler House -- built 1760 Dr. Helen Baldwin & family, c.1945 The Flood of August 1955
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Thanks to All Who Contributed to Old Home Day on Canterbury Green, September 17, 2011, SEE PHOTOS
Sunday, September 18th 2011
 

Many thanks to everyone who exhibited, sponsored, baked, cooked, volunteered, or helped out in any way for the Canterbury Historical Society's Old Home Day on Canterbury Green, September 17, 2011.

 

The Norwich Bulletin ran an article on Sunday, September 18, with some additional photos in the “gallery.” http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x1804873129/Old-Home-Day-spotlights-history-in-Canterbury#axzz1YJsVFmQU. There was also a slightly longer article in the print edition.

 

Our official photographer, the talented Linda Orlomoski, posted more than 300 beautiful pictures. http://lorlomoskiphotos.smugmug.com/Events/Canterbury-Old-Home-Day-2011/19078545_nHDQtN#1484244036_wRnm3tc

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Check out Old Home Day coverage on our Facebook wall.
www.facebook.com/CanterburyHistoricalSociety.CT 

Read Linda Orlomoski's Old Home Day blog. 
http://www.mouseski.com/2011/09/another-look-at-canterburys-2011-old.html
 

 

Special thanks to our generous sponsors:
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Better Valu Supermarket
4 North Canterbury Road, Canterbury CT
860-546-9436,
http://www.bettervalu.com/Default.aspx

Big Y Supermarket
83 Lathrop Rd, Plainfield, CT
(860) 564-1888,
http://www.bigy.com/

Canterbury Cones
Wayne DeWolf and Cathy Green, owners
57 North Canterbury Road, Canterbury, CT
860-617-4441, http://canterburycones.webs.com/
Dairy fresh ice cream.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company
of Southeastern New England

150 Waterford Parkway So., Waterford, CT
860-443-2816,
http://www.cocacolaofsene.com/
A subsidiary of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England, distributing Coca-Cola brands since 1938.

Ed's Garage
Edward P. Waskiewicz, President
20 Westminster Road, PO Box 118, Canterbury, CT
860-546-9492,
http://edsgarageinc.com/
Home heating oil, 24-hour emergency service, sand & gravel, crushed stone.

Frito Lay
1886 Upper Maple Street, Dayville, CT
860-779-0200,
http://www.fritolay.com/

Hart's Florist & Greenhouse
Joyce and Dave Hart, Owners
102 Westminster Road, Canterbury CT
860-546-6541,
http://www.hartsgreenhouseflorist.com/
Locally grown, locally owned, locally lovely.

Heartfelt Therapeutic Massage of Canterbury
Sharon King, Owner
194 Westminster Rd, Canterbury, CT
860-546-9147, http://www.heartfelttm.com/

Lisa's Chocolates & Gifts
195 Butts Bridge Road, or
PO Box 683, Canterbury, CT
860-546-6897,
lisaschocolates@sbcglobal.net
Handmade chocolates for holidays, weddings, showers, parties, and everyday. Plus Sooo Much More.

Quinebaug Kennels
Jennifer Broome, Owner
265 North Society Road, Canterbury CT
860-546-2116,
http://www.quinebaugkennels.com/
New England's premier dog care facility for all your training & boarding needs.

R & R General Repair of Canterbury
16 Old Plainfield Road, Canterbury, CT
860-546-6305,
http://www.randrgeneralrepair.com/
Family owned business delivering honest and professional auto repair and maintenance services.

Savings Institute Bank & Trust
180 Westminster Road, Canterbury CT
860-546-9441,
http://www.savingsinstitute.com/
Offers a full range of financial services to individuals, businesses and municipalities through its 21 eastern Connecticut offices.

Walmart
180 River Road, Lisbon, CT
860-376-3254,
http://www.walmart.com/
Save Money. Live Better.

Westminster Tool
Raymond Coombs, Jr., President
5 East Parkway, Plainfield, CT
860-564-6966, ext 25,
rayc@westminstertool.com, www.westminstertool.com
Superior multi-cavity production toolings for the plastics industry.

Willimantic Waste Paper Company, Inc./Waste Management
PO Box 239, Willimantic, CT
860-423-4527,
http://www.williwaste.com/
Providing a full range of recycling, collection, & disposal services throughout Connecticut & New England.

Wood Group Power Plant Services
12600 Deerfield Parkway, Alpharetta, GA
http://www.woodgroupgts.com/industries/Pages/Power-Services.aspx
A leading international energy services company.

And for the live music all day long, these talented performers:

And for traffic and safety services:

  • Canterbury’s superb constables and fire police.

Thank you!

 
 
 
 
 
News Archives:
 
09/18/11 Thanks to All Who Contributed to Old Home Day on Canterbury Green, September 17, 2011, SEE PHOTOS

08/14/11 Don't Miss the Canterbury Historical Society on Facebook

08/03/11 Can you help this researcher?

07/23/11 Green School Open for Visitors Saturday Mornings in July and August

07/15/11 Canterbury Historical Society Hosted Successful Red Cross Blood Drive on July 11, 2011

05/08/11 Photos and Blogs of the Spinney Brothers Concert, Sponsored by Canterbury Historical Society on May 6, 2011

04/22/11 Press Release for Spinney Brothers Concert on May 6, Sponsored by Canterbury Historical Society

10/21/10 View Hundreds of 2010 Old Home Day Photos

09/26/10 Old Home Day 2010 Thank-Yous and Photos—We're Bowled Over

07/03/10 Society Hosted Successful Red Cross Blood Drive

 
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Cliff Williams with saw rig, c.1920s The Prudence Crandall House, c. early 1900s First Congregational Church, December 1963 First Congregational Church fire, December 1963 Ford (Fort) Ned remains, 2002 Frink & Wright Store, c.1930 Canterbury Grange, c. 1920s Teacher Happie K. Tracy, c. 1950s Fly rod maker Hiram Hawes, c. 1920s Henry Larkham & friend, c. 1900s Canterbury Plains, c. early 1900s Statue of Moses Cleaveland in Cleveland, Ohio Bennett's skunk farm on Graff Road, c.1920s

 

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